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Traditional Rice Varieties

Karundan Samba


Karundan Samba

Karuikkuruvai

	This is one of the rice varieties which lost after the green revolution. The name of this rice is based on a instance. Earlier this rice will be given to the bride groom before the marriage to increase his strength which will help him to lift the stone (illavata kal) so the name. This rice is said to improve digestion, cure mouth ulcers and peoples with diabetic also can consume this rice.
Karuikkuruvai